Full Home Remodels
A full remodel is the largest project most families ever take on. It touches every system in the house, and the difference between a good one and a painful one is almost never the finishes — it's the sequencing and the honesty of the plan before demolition starts.
How It Actually Goes
Step by step, in plain language.
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Walkthrough and existing-conditions review
We measure the house, look at the panel, the plumbing runs, the roof, and the foundation, and tell you what we find — including things you did not ask about. Older LA homes commonly hide knob-and-tube wiring, galvanized supply lines, and unpermitted additions. Better to know now than in week five.
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Design and 3D renderings
You see the layout in 3D before a wall moves. This is where changes are cheap. Moving a wall on screen costs nothing; moving it after framing costs real money and real days.
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Plans, engineering, permits
Structural changes need stamped plans and city approval. In Los Angeles, plan check on a full remodel typically runs several weeks to a few months depending on the department's queue and whether the property is in a hillside or historic overlay. We handle the submittals and corrections.
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Line-item scope and schedule
One document lists every item, allowance, and exclusion, with a phase-by-phase calendar. If something is not in that document, it is not in the price — and we say so out loud instead of leaving it vague.
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Demolition and rough trades
Framing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, then inspections. This is the ugly, invisible half of the budget and the part that determines whether the house performs for the next thirty years.
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Finishes, punch list, sign-off
Drywall, paint, flooring, cabinetry, fixtures. We walk the house with you, write the punch list together, close it out, and pass final inspection.